Elgin News Records and Local Notices Mix
The column lists local ads and notices from Elgin including drug store items at Finke's Drug Store, painting and decorating services by Wm. or T. Lewis, Elkinder's Great Fair attendance, a tribute to Rodney Weekly, and the death of Simon Hofer in California. It also comments on potato humor, weather sounds, and praises U. S. A. Commercial College Fayette. Community notes cover pedestrian rules, a darts incident, and the L. C. A. picnic at Mrs. Hopking's lawn and the depot waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andress Wm
T. Lewis
Elgin
Elknder
Rodney
California
Hofer
Nor'neator
Harber
U. S. A. Commercial College of
Fayette
Tor
G. A. Oliver
Fire and Police Departments
Charley Burianek
Angel's Comedia Night At Elgin Theater
Fragmented Elgin notices describe a busy week with Jennie Anderson and others attending plays, relatives visiting, and a local storefront remodel. A waterproof tent show by Ogden’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin drew a large crowd. school prize winners include Anna Baldwin earning $30 and $3. Mrs. Ruckdasher narrowly escaped a fall into a cistern during a church event. no major injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qgden
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Elgin
Ogden
Anna Baldwin
Brookin School
Dist
Miss Baldwin
Elgin Public Aqhaply
Clauda Fothergill
Creamery
Creek Bridge
Main Street
Dolph Tebman
Claude
N. M. Ruckdasher
R. J. Hook
Shoes! New stock from John Strootman line
A large inventory arrival from Carrer and Sharrur features ladies and miss shoes in the famous John Strootman line. Strong demand expected as assortments include modern styles for women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strootman
Carrer & Sharrur
Elgin Ladies Elect Cemetery Association Officers
The Elgin cemetery association met with Mrs W H Finke for their annual election. Officers elected: Aira F Degart president, Mrs Chas Knid vice president, Mra F Folb treasurer, Mra F Gehring secretary, Mrs 8 Mosby assistant secretary. Eight years since organization, changes include yard closure, new well, tool house, and a sidewalk from town to grounds. The group plans to improve the cemetery further and seed the yard for mowing with a lawn mower next year. All Elgin ladies invited to join. meeting at Mrs J G Cooley's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Cemetery Association
W. H. Finke
Aira F. Degart
Elgin
J. G. Cooley
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Benson Bros
Tawa
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Gant
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Iowa
Aareton Ucter
Dale
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Capper & Shaffer
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Spactan
Fiike
mega _ bate
Korn
Jennie Anerson
Tod
Angel
Comedia
Ayer
Gao
Dale Ina
Plugstead
Towa
Ilroee
Stan
WU. McLaish
Brandon
A. H. Smith
T Elgin
Weig
Cota. Ladin
Edgewood
Hi Graham
Amy Liyton
Weat Union
McCray
Lope l
Meg Fe
Biingman
Foy
Atin
Tonatinery
Mallwits Ily
Dakota
New York S
Yee
Arthur Mi
Ation Elec
Deering Binders
Racine
GAS Gunderson Machine Dealer
Eo Econ Excuay
Pukin
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
Zlgin
Ome
Weibel & Gehring
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Angell
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